Http Headers: Code execution
Http Headers is affected by code execution. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Successful exploitation can run attacker-controlled code in the WordPress hosting account.
- Component
- Http Headers
- Plugin slug
http-headers- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Jul 10, 2023
- Weakness
- NVD-CWE-noinfo
This CVE was published Jul 10, 2023 and is one of 7 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Http Headers to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
This HTTP Headers WordPress plugin before 1.18.11 allows arbitrary data to be written to arbitrary files, leading to a Remote Code Execution vulnerability.
NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H